Materials
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Alloy Wire International reports new sales following nuclear quality certification. The Brierley Hill manufacturer attributes up to £150,000 of additional business to ISO 19443 accreditation, with nuclear sector work rising 15%.
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UKRI has opened £1.5m funding for critical mineral research projects. The competition supports extraction, processing and recycling technology, with successful initial projects eligible to seek further development funding.
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Terram has joined the NBS programme to streamline digital specification. Its geosynthetics products can now be selected through NBS Source, helping engineers and architects incorporate current product information into project documentation.
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NEU has commissioned an LFP battery recycling plant in Singapore. The Tuas facility is rated to handle 1,300 tonnes of feedstock annually, while a US$7.6m funding round supports its production ramp-up.
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Gulbrandsen has begun commercial supply of new polyethylene catalyst materials. HYPORE includes silica supports and chromium precursors produced at a new manufacturing site, with customised grades continuing through qualification.
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voestalpine has begun cold commissioning at its Donawitz steelworks facility. Installation is largely complete, with mechanical, electrical and automation systems being tested before first melts planned for 2027.
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Tata Steel has joined Britain’s new circular materials research partnership. The three-year UK–India programme is expected to support up to 15 grants worth £100,000–£150,000, with projects beginning in April 2027.
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Atalaya’s Touro copper project has gained European strategic project status. The proposed Galician mine remains in the permitting process, while its developer continues engineering work and environmental remediation.
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Amcor has helped reopen a Yorkshire school’s woodland learning area. A recycled-plastic Plaswood boardwalk now provides access to the wildlife pond at Hepworth Junior and Infant School, replacing deteriorated timber.
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Europe has selected 46 new critical raw materials strategic projects. The extraction, processing and recycling proposals span 16 EU countries, but their designation confers neither automatic funding nor construction approval.
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